N55579 - 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A Aircraft Registration

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1942 CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A

Aircraft Description

N55579 is a 1942 Consolidated Vultee BT-13A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Old Aeroplane Co LLC in Lake Suzy, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N55579 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7156D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55579 was last updated on April 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Consolidated Vultee is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 121 Consolidated Vultee aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BT-13A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55579. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1942
Manufacturer
CONSOLIDATED VULTEE
Model
BT-13A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
VALIBT-13 Valiant
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
OLD AEROPLANE CO LLC
Address
11443 SW COURTNEY DR
City
LAKE SUZY
State / Zip Code
Florida34269-8538
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51612555
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7156D

Additional Details

Registration
N55579
Serial Number
3307
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00933585

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC